Europapark Klagenfurt, Public park in Klagenfurt, Austria.
Europapark Klagenfurt is a 22-hectare municipal park between the Klagenfurt lido, the Lendkanal and Minimundus, near the Wörthersee. Its lawns and paths hold large stone sculptures from sculpture symposia of 1968, 1969 and 1995, which are under monument protection. Free facilities include an open-air chess area, Carinthia's largest children's playground, a beach volleyball court, a skatepark with halfpipe and miniramp, and an outdoor training park with coordination and balance equipment.
The site was originally a wetland fed by a high water table, like the Lendspitz area south of the Lendkanal. After the Second World War it was drained using rubble from the bombed city, and it opened as a park in 1965. In 1990, for the park's 25th anniversary, a stone sculpture was erected and dedicated to its founder, former mayor Hans Ausserwinkler.
The park's name refers to Klagenfurt's openness to the world, and flags of its partner cities stand among the lawns. Its large stone sculptures come from international sculpture symposia held in 1968 and 1969, with newer pieces added at a 1995 symposium. Carvers represented include Leo Kornbrust, Karl Prantl, Hermann J. Painitz and Wu Shaoxiang, who lives in Carinthia.
Europapark lies in a triangle between the Klagenfurt lido, the Lendkanal and Minimundus, close to the Wörthersee. The free facilities — open-air chess, Kärnten's largest children's playground, beach volleyball, a skatepark with halfpipe and miniramp, and an outdoor training park with coordination and balance equipment — are spread across the 22 hectares. Minimundus, the Klagenfurt planetarium and the Reptilienzoo Happ are next door.
The park's stone sculptures come from international sculpture symposia held in 1968 and 1969, with newer works added at a 1995 symposium. Contributors include Leo Kornbrust, Karl Prantl, Hermann J. Painitz and Wu Shaoxiang, who lives in Carinthia. The sculptures are listed as protected monuments.
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